Zara's eyes fluttered open, the pungent scent of antiseptic immediately grounding her to reality. The soft morning light filtered through the sheer hospital curtains. She squinted, covering her eyes.
As her vision cleared, the rush of last night's incidents crashed back into her mind. She remembered the sharp ache in her abdomen, quickly followed by the alarming sensation of blood trickling down between her legs.
Panic surged as her hands shot to her abdomen.
"My baby…"
Tears welled up, blurring her vision as dread clutched her chest. Her gaze darted around the room, but there was no one. She reached for the call button with shaking fingers, but before she could press it, the door creaked open.
Bree stepped in. A soft smile played on her lips as she met Zara's frantic eyes.
"You are awake," she said gently, walking over to the bedside. "You gave us quite the scare last night. But thank God, you are okay."